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<h1>VeraCrypt Volume</h1>
<p>There are two types of VeraCrypt volumes:</p>
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<li>File-hosted (container) </li><li>Partition/device-hosted (non-system) </li></ul>
<p>Note: In addition to creating the above types of virtual volumes, VeraCrypt can encrypt a physical partition/drive where Windows is installed (for more information, see the chapter
<a href="System%20Encryption.html"><em>System Encryption</em></a>).<br>
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A VeraCrypt file-hosted volume is a normal file, which can reside on any type of storage device. It contains (hosts) a completely independent encrypted virtual disk device.<br>
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A VeraCrypt partition is a hard disk partition encrypted using VeraCrypt. You can also encrypt entire hard disks, USB hard disks, USB memory sticks, and other types of storage devices.</p>
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